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Activities of the SocietyThe Robotics Society of Japan was founded with the aim "to facilitate and spread the development of research and knowledge of robotics and to promote the growth of academics". We undertake the following in order to fulfill this purpose:
Next we will introduce each of our undertakings. Academic MeetingsWe host an annual conference and robotics symposia, and co-host or support symposia, etc. with other academic societies. Annual ConferenceOur annual conference is the main event held by the Society. Our 23rd Annual Conference was held in 2005; both the number of lectures and participants steadily continue to increase year after year. In 2005, we had 504 lecture presentations, with a total of approximately 1,200 participants. Additionally, our exhibition projects, such as exhibition of equipment and book catalogue exhibition, special sessions, symposia, special lectures, etc. enjoy a good reputation. Presentations of the Best Paper Award, Technical Innovation Award and Young Investigator Excellence Award are performed at the time of annual conferences. (An executive committee for the annual conference will be established in holding universities, etc. and handle the operation and management.) >> Annual Conference (in Japanese) Robotics SymposiaThe "Intelligent Moving Robot Symposium" (co-hosted by RSJ, JSME and SICE), "Symposium on Robotics Automation Systems" (hosted by SICE), "Robot Symposium" (hosted by RSJ) and "Robot Sensor Symposium" (co-hosted by RSJ, JSME and SICE), which were held individually in the past, were integrated into the Robotics Symposia. The purpose of the Symposia is to broadly facilitate communication of research and information between researchers engaging in robotics-related studies by eliminating the barriers between academic societies--and especially to create an opportunity allowing a higher level of discussion. The 11th Symposium was held in 2006 (hosted by the Robotics Society of Japan, the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (Robotics and Mechatronics Division), and the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers). >> Robotics Symposia (in Japanese) Lectures and SeminarsWe plan and host symposia on hot topics, basic seminars, and advanced seminars that provide common base technical explanation. (Business Plan Committee) Journal of the Robotics Society of JapanFrom the establishment of the Society in 1983, we have been issuing the Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan (JRSJ). This journal also provides "News" from the Society and "Special Features" introducing new trends in research and development of robotics. In 2006, eight journals were published (in January, March, April, May, July, August, October, and November). Articles that are published within this journal are eligible to receive the Society's Best Paper Award. The previously-published issues of the JRSJ are electronically archived and can be searched online. (Editorial Committee for the Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan) >> Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan ADVANCED ROBOTICSAt the time of its premier issue, Advanced Robotics was published as the English translation of special features, etc. of the Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan; currently it is published as an English journal under independent projects. In 2006 it reached Vol.20 and twelve issues are published each year. Advanced Robotics is registered in the Institute for Scientific Information, and information pertaining to published articles is sent worldwide via the CompuMath Citation Index. (The European Language Journal Committee) Publication of Other IssuesWe plan and implement projects such as the Robotics Textbook Series (Publishing Business Committee). Additionally, we publish issues such as Dictionary of Robotics Terminology through a fixed-term executive committee, etc. Research and StudySpecial Interest GroupsWhen research necessary for the Society and research and study accompanying such research (limited to two years) are desirable, a Special Interest Group can be established by submitting application to the Board of Directors and obtaining approval. We accept applications at any time and proposals will be discussed by the Board of Directors. When establishment is approved, a Committee may be launched from the first day of the following month. (*The business accounting year of the Robotics Society of Japan is from January to December.) >> RSJ Special Interest Groups Regulations Surveillance CommitteeA Surveillance Committee will be established with the purpose to perform necessary research and study on the subject matters assigned by the Board of Directors. >> RSJ Surveillance Committee Regulations Commissioned ResearchWhen an external organization requests that certain research be conducted by the Society and the Board of Directors determines that the Society accepts such commissioned research, a Surveillance Committee will be established and the research will be performed. >> RSJ Commissioned Research Regulations Awards>> RSJ Awards Committee Regulations Best Paper AwardsBest Paper Awards will be given to the authors of articles which are deemed excellent by the Awards Committee; the articles are selected from those published in the Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan (full papers, academic papers, technical papers, and research advance report) and in Advanced Robotics (papers, short papers, and invited papers). Articles eligible for the award are those published from January of the year before last year to December of last year. >> RSJ Best Paper Award Selection Regulations Technical Innovation AwardThe purpose of the Technical Innovation Award is to facilitate automation of industrial areas and to further promote the contribution of robot technology to society by directly using the achievements of research and development of the same technology to improve social life; the award will be given to the persons who had submitted papers for publication in JRSJ or Advanced Robotics during the year and who had achieved excellent development of technical innovation related to robots. Selection will be made by the Award Committee. >> RSJ Technical Innovation Award Selection Regulations Young Investigator Excellence AwardThe Young Investigator Excellence Award will be given to young researchers or engineers who have provided excellent presentation of research; selection will be made by the Award Committee. Those who had provided lectures and presentations at theAnnual Conference and the Robotics Symposia of the Society in the year before the awarding year are eligible. (Please note that certain limitations of qualification for the award, such as age, apply.) >> RSJ Young Investigator Excellence Award Selection Regulations Robots and Society AwardThe Robots and Society Award is given to the individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions to the realization of a "robot-friendly society" by promoting and facilitating robots and robotics in society through various forms or by through social innovations; the award will be given by the Award Committee to the persons, etc. who had applied for or been nominated for publication during the year or who have been nominated through investigation of the Award Committee. >> RSJ Robots and Society Award Selection Regulations Distinguished Service AwardThe purpose of the Distinguished Service Award is to reciprocate and reward the individuals who have achieved significant and substantial contribution to the management and activities of the Society; the award will be given through the selection of the Award Committee based on the recommendation of qualified persons in the year (such as recent executives), etc. >> RSJ Distinguished Service Award Selection Regulations Communication and Cooperation with Related Domestic and Foreign Academic OrganizationsWe co-host and support symposia, etc. with internal academic societies and organizations related to robots. In addition, we co-host and support the following international meetings related to the Society.
The Robotics Society of Japan is an academic organization under Article 30 of the Patent Act |
